Monthly Archives: December 2014

Inserting a table of contents into a Google doc is not only easy; it’s an excellent way to quickly navigate to a specific section of a lengthy document. There are many use cases for a table of contents and one example that’s applicable to many high school teachers would be adding a table of contents…

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the blog of Nikhil Thakkar Another Burlington first is probably an understatement! As the midterms roll around for Burlington students, Mrs. Scheffer’s Help Desk has broken through the confines of standardized testing and used an Individual Learning Endeavor platform to help students create an applicable and purposeful passion…

“I might cry.” Those were words spoken by an Instructional Assistant at Pine Glen Elementary school during last week’s Hour of Code. The third grade student she works with is typically highly dependent. The student needs frequent breaks, constant help, prompting to focus in order to complete work, and continuous approval. However, during Hour of…

Editor’s Note: Many teachers struggle to get their students to understand the complexities of Creative Commons. Today’s post, which originally appeared on the blog of BHS senior Dan Pais, removes the mystery for both students and teachers behind Creative Commons. It features an EXCELLENT, must watch, four-minute screencast and would serve as a meaningful homework…

The following post originally appeared on the blog of BHS Help Desk senior Kristin Johnson I AM NOT A BARBIE GIRL Almost every little girl growing up was given a Barbie doll, whether it was a princess, an everyday, or a career doll, society has influenced girls to strive to fit the model of a Barbie Doll.…